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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — American Samoa Government workers got an early Christmas gift when they received their paychecks last Friday.
The ASG's official payday is today, Christmas Eve, but the Lolo Administration wanted to make sure everyone has a Merry Christmas.
The early release of payroll...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Technically minded individuals who want a challenging and profitable career are encouraged to consider the Apprenticeship Program, being offered by the American Samoa Power Authority (ASPA).
The deadline to submit applications is 2 p.m., next Monday, December 31, 2018....
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — "While the information contained in the pre sentence report is substantial, at the end of the day, the offense is still a class C misdemeanor." These were the words of District Court Judge Fiti Sunia when he handed down the sentence last Friday morning for Fiu John...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Even though the regular fall 2018 semester has concluded, a number of American Samoa Community College (ASCC) students, faculty and staff, along with members of many off-campus agencies and groups, took the time last week to participate in a Youth Mental Health First Aid...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — It's the last month for free surgery at the ASG Department of Agriculture Veterinary Clinic. In collaboration with the non-profit organization Coconut Mutts, the clinic has spayed and neutered over 200 animals for free over the last two months.
In December, any female...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Aumua Amata highlighted a busy month in Washington that included a focus on the Pacific region. The House passed two Resolutions emphasizing US-Pacific relations, and the National Ocean and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) provided an update on American Samoa’s...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The first ever New Markets Tax Credit Program funded project in American Samoa closed on November 30, 2018. The Project will substantially reduce the high non-revenue water loss of 60% fresh drinking water, that serves the upper Pava’ia’i to Aoloau areas with over 550...
Manu’a Islands, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Manu’a Mission of the Diocese of Samoa Pago Pago is one of the programs that will be receiving financial support from the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), whose Subcommittee on Catholic Home Missions approved $9.5 million in grants to assist 79...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Fealofani Matuu entered a 'not guilty' plea Thursday morning when he made his initial appearance in District Court, for the charge of public peace disturbance.
He was represented by Assistant Public Defender Anna Wells while prosecuting for the government was Assistant...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The holiday season is ‘supposed’ to be a merry time of the year; a time to make new and happy memories with loved ones. TV commercials feature bells ringing, bright colorful lights and music intended to create an atmosphere of happiness, love, and giving.
For many, it is...